Another Yankee with a twin-turbocharged V8, the SSC Tuatara has been the root of some speed record controversy. Five years ...

European brands like Bugatti and Koenigsegg are often associated with building the fastest cars on the planet, but American firms are right up there too – often claiming land speed record titles and ...

Yes, we all know at this point that automatic transmissions are faster in a straight line. With perfect launches and lighting-quick shifts, anyone that's in pursuit of the fastest accelerating car ...